August
Murano and Burano: How to Visit Both Islands in a Day
You can see both Murano and Burano comfortably in a day: take vaporetto Line 12 from Fondamente Nove, do Murano first, then continue to Burano, and head back mid-afternoon. The two islands are often mentioned in the same breath but they're 40 minutes apar ...
Palazzo Vecchio: Secret Passages and Medici Power
Palazzo Vecchio has been the seat of Florentine power for over 700 years, and behind its public halls runs a network of secret passages the Medici used to move through the building unseen. Most visitors photograph it from Piazza della Signoria and walk on ...
